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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Chuck Berry
Age: 86
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being one of the pioneers of rock and roll with songs like 'Maybellene,' 'Roll Over Beethoven,' 'Rock and Roll Music' and 'Johnny B. Goode,' and in the first group of artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1931: Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion (more info)

1933: Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States (more info)

1968: Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos are forced to return their awards because they

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Alan Jackson
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Blending honky tonk and mainstream country sounds, 35 number one country hits such as 'Don't Rock the Jukebox' and 'Chattahoochee,' winning two Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Grand Ole Opry

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1793: Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, is guillotined at the height of the French Revolution (more info)

1916: In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family-planning clinic in the United States (more info)

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Suzanne Somers
Age: 66
Occupation: Actress, Author, and Entrepreneur
Known For: Her role as Chrissy Snow on 'Three's Company,' her series of best-selling self-help books, her many different product lines, and her wacky presentations on the Home Shopping Network

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Penny Marshall
Age: 70
Occupation: Actress, Producer, and Director
Known For: Playing Laverne DeFazio in the sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley,' and directing the successful films 'Big,' 'Awakenings,' and 'A League of Their Own'

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1917 – Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, is executed for espionage (More info)

1951 – 'I Love Lucy,' starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, makes its television debut (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1775 – The Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy, later renamed the United States Navy (More info)

1792

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Paul Simon
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, which had timeless hits such as 'The Sound of Silence,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' having a successful solo career with albums like 'Graceland,' winning a total of 13 Grammys, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1492 – Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall in the Caribbean (More info)

1810 – The first Oktoberfest occurs when Bavarian royalty invites the citizens of Munich to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen (More info)

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Hugh Jackman
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Dancer and Singer
Known For: Playing Wolverine in the 'X-Men' franchise; appearing in 'Kate & Leopold,' 'Van Helsing,' and 'The Prestige'; winning a Tony Award for his role in 'The Boy from Oz'; and previous hosting stints for the Tonys and the Oscars

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